The bank accounts of 366 individuals and entities with a Tk 15,000 crore combined balance were frozen between August and December last year over money laundering allegations.

A senior official of BFIU confirmed the matter to The Daily Star

The anti-money laundering agency also seeks banks details of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust 

According to a letter by the BFIU, the accounts will be frozen for 30 days, with the possibility of an extension if needed

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has discovered anomalies worth Tk 353 crore at Sonali Life Insurance Company, accusing its former chairman Mostafa Golam Quddus and his family members of irregularities, fraud, and money laundering.

The government has cancelled its deal with Summit Group on the second Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU).

In a letter today, the anti-money laundering agency has requested that banks and non-bank financial institutions submit information on their accounts within the next five business days.

The anti-money laundering agency also directed banks to freeze the accounts of companies owned by them

BFIU has directed banks to freeze all accounts belonging to Anisuzzaman Chowdhury Ronny, a former director of United Commercial Bank, and brother of former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed, along with his family members.

The overseas assets of S Alam Group, including those in Singapore, came under scrutiny following recent media reports.

Suspicious transaction and activity reporting shot up 65 percent year-on-year to 14,106, with 91 percent of the reports filed by scheduled banks, according to the annual report of BFIU